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Java Monster has about 188mg of caffeine per 15 oz can. This page lines it up against every drink we have compared it to, sorted strongest first, so you can see exactly where it lands. Every number is the standard published value, sourced on each comparison page.
How Java Monster compares
Every Java Monster comparison
- Java Monster vs Redline Xtreme (316mg per 8 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks Pike Place (grande) (310mg per 16 oz grande)
- Java Monster vs Bang (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Reign Total Body Fuel (300mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Dunkin iced coffee (medium) (297mg per 24 oz medium)
- Java Monster vs Celsius Essentials (270mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast (medium) (234mg per 24 oz medium)
- Java Monster vs 5-hour Energy Extra Strength (230mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- Java Monster vs Dunkin hot coffee (medium) (210mg per 14 oz medium)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks cold brew (grande) (205mg per 16 oz grande)
- Java Monster vs Celsius (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Prime Energy (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Alani Nu (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs 5-hour Energy (regular) (200mg per 1.93 oz shot)
- Java Monster vs Super Coffee (200mg per 12 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs C4 Performance Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Ghost Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Reign Storm (200mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs C4 Smart Energy (200mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs RISE Nitro Cold Brew (Original Black) (180mg per 7 oz can)
- Java Monster vs SToK Extra Bold cold brew (170mg per 12 oz serving)
- Java Monster vs Monster (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Rockstar Original (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs ZOA (160mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs NOS Energy (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Full Throttle (160mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks canned Nitro (Black) (155mg per 9.6 oz can)
- Java Monster vs La Colombe Draft Latte (155mg per 9 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Dunkin Sparkd Energy (medium) (144mg per 24 oz medium)
- Java Monster vs UPTIME Energy (142mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs AMP Energy Original (142mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs GURU Original (140mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs High Brew Double Espresso (140mg per 8 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso & Cream (120mg per 6.5 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Zevia Energy (120mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks bottled Frappuccino (Mocha) (105mg per 13.7 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs Dunkin Refresher (medium) (99mg per 24 oz medium)
- Java Monster vs brewed coffee (95mg per 8 oz cup)
- Java Monster vs Mtn Dew Kickstart (Orange Citrus) (92mg per 16 oz can)
- Java Monster vs International Delight iced coffee (88mg per 12 oz serving)
- Java Monster vs yerba mate (85mg per 8 oz cup)
- Java Monster vs Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Aspire Energy (80mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Mountain Dew Zero Sugar (68mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Sun Drop (64mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs espresso (63mg per 1 oz shot)
- Java Monster vs matcha (60mg per 8 oz cup (1 tsp, ~2g))
- Java Monster vs Mountain Dew Baja Blast (59mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Mountain Dew (54mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Pure Leaf black iced tea (54mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs Mello Yello (51mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola (50mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Gold Peak Sweet Tea (48mg per 18.5 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs brewed black tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- Java Monster vs English breakfast tea (47mg per 8 oz cup)
- Java Monster vs Diet Coke (46mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Dr Pepper (41mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Starbucks London Fog (40mg per 16 oz grande (40mg at every size))
- Java Monster vs Poppi Classic Cola (40mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Pepsi (38mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Snapple iced tea (37mg per 16 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs Diet Pepsi (35mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Coca-Cola Classic (34mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Big Red (34mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Cherry Coke (34mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Vanilla Coke (34mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Twisted Tea (30mg per 12 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs brewed green tea (28mg per 8 oz cup)
- Java Monster vs Peace Tea (23mg per 23 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Barq's root beer (22mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Lipton Iced Tea (Lemon) (21mg per 16.9 oz bottle)
- Java Monster vs Sunkist Orange (19mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Sunkist Zero Sugar (19mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Brisk Iced Tea (Lemon) (11mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Arizona Green Tea (7.5mg per 8 oz serving (23 oz can holds ~21.5mg))
- Java Monster vs A&W Root Beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Fanta Orange (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Squirt (original) (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Sprite (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Mug Root Beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Crush Orange (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Diet Barq's root beer (0mg per 12 oz can)
- Java Monster vs Culture Pop (0mg per 12 oz can)
For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.
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FAQ
How much caffeine is in Java Monster? About 188mg per 15 oz can, the standard published figure.
What has more caffeine than Java Monster? Among the drinks compared here, Redline Xtreme is at the strong end with 316mg per 8 oz bottle.
What has less caffeine than Java Monster? On the lighter end, A&W Root Beer has 0mg per 12 oz can.
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